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18 Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HQ

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 18 Recreation Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

18 Recreation Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Guildford (GU1 1HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.

Last sale on file: £720,000 in December 2023. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2006. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£597/sq ft) was about 85% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • BasementYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 May 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromE50toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
21%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 18 Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HQ

1decisions1extensions1documents10nearby
  1. May 2006
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of lawfulness to establish whether planning permission is required for a loft conversion incorporating rear dormer window.

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    06/P/00756
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 10 notable nearby
  • The 1 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£737,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£720,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 December 2023Most recent

    £720,000

    +37.4%over 8 years

  2. 20 February 2015

    £524,000

    +21.9%over 7 years

  3. 19 March 2007

    £429,950

    +13.2%over 7 months

  4. 22 August 2006

    £379,950

    +98.9%over 5 years

  5. 15 December 2000

    £191,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU1 1HQ: £485,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Recreation Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 18 Recreation Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,429

Street avg £4,761

Strongly above

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 107 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Recreation Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Guildford district page.
Full Guildford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

466/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Guildford College — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Sandfield Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU1 1HQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for GU1 1HQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for GU1 1HQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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